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Founded in 1924 by Michael Williams (1877–1950) and the Calvert Associates, Commonweal is the oldest independent Roman Catholic journal of opinion in the United States. The magazine was originally modeled on The New Republic and The Nation but “expressive of the Catholic note” in covering literature, the arts, religion, society, and politics.
Independent and lay-led, Commonweal is a bridge between the intellectual and active lives of lay Catholics who seek meaning and justice, inspiring people in their hopes for a more inclusive future for our church, politics, and culture.
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Founded in 1924, Commonweal is the oldest independent lay-edited Catholic journal of opinion in the United States. The magazine has an ongoing interest in social justice, ecumenism, just-war teaching, liturgical renewal, women’s issues, the primacy of conscience, and the interchange between Catholicism and liberal democracy.
Jun 24, 2024 · LGBTQ+ Catholics & the Synodal Process. If the Church really believes in the indelible dignity of LGBTQ+ persons, it can’t just express sorrow for past abuses or offer words of welcome. It has to actually do something. By Nick Fagnant. June 19, 2024.
Diagnosing Disadvantage in America. On this episode, poverty researchers Kathryn Edin, H. Luke Schaefer, and Timothy Nelson explain how centuries of resource extraction and racism have impoverished rural regions. Domestic Affairs.
Nov 15, 2023 · Ellen Koneck Offers Plenary at Restorative Justice Conference in Minneapolis. Conference participants explored restorative justice as a means of flourishing and renewal, both in the Church and beyond. By The Editors. October 15, 2023. News.
May 2, 2024 · The Standoff in Ukraine. It is time to be clear and firm with both Russia and Ukraine, encouraging them to adopt the Minsk II protocols rather than escalating military tensions. By The Editors. December 23, 2021.
